Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Kennebunk Beach. I'm looking at a pretty grim stretch of surf on offer, so I gotta be straight with you.
Right from the start on Friday the 3rd of July, it's just flat. We're talking ankle-snappers at best, with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE running a short 5-second period. The combined energy is a weak 23, so it's barely a ripple. A cross-shore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph isn't helping, leaves a bit of chop on the surface. The water is sitting at 64°F which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Honestly, it's poor surf conditions.
This pattern doesn't change. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th roll around with similar tiny swells, 1ft to 1ft, short periods, and cross-shore or onshore winds. It's not worth paddling out. We're looking at a solid, disappointing gap of about two weeks with nothing to report. No standouts here, it's just a massive lull.
We finally see a little bump in energy around Wednesday the 8th of July, with the swell nudging up to 3ft to 3ft, but it's still short-period and choppy. The next week is more of the same – minimal swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind.
Now, towards the very end, on Saturday the 18th of July, things get a bit interesting, but with a huge caveat. The swell jumps up to 7ft to 8ft from the SE, which brings the combined wave energy up to a strong 392 and 661. That's some serious juice. At that size, it's only for experienced surfers only, and even then, it's a lumpy, wind-affected mess. The cross-shore winds at 9-12 mph will put a chop on it, and that short period of 7-8 seconds won't do it any favours either. It's getting a marginal rating, and honestly, on a beach break like this, it might be more of a kitesurfing setup than a good paddle surf.
So, all in all, it’s a tough outlook. There are no real standouts. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. Let's hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 51 | 51 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 44 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:34PM2.51m | 2:34AM2.80m | 3:12PM2.54m | 3:15AM2.76m | 3:51PM2.59m | 3:59AM2.71m | 4:32PM2.66m | 4:47AM2.65m | 5:17PM2.76m | 5:40AM2.60m | 6:06PM2.86m | 6:38AM2.56m | 7:00PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14AM0.16m | 8:20PM0.45m | 8:51AM0.17m | 9:02PM0.43m | 9:28AM0.18m | 9:46PM0.40m | 10:09AM0.19m | 10:35PM0.34m | 10:54AM0.21m | 11:28PM0.28m | 11:43AM0.24m | 00:25AM0.19m | 12:36PM0.26m | 1:26AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 31 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 51 | 51 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 44 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 15 | — | S 7 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNE 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 221 | 276 | 585 | 281 | 583 | 585 | 462 | 1328 | 470 | 49 | 350 | 235 | 235 | 728 | 281 | 231 | 45 | 155 | 247 | 247 |
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